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QLD · Gold Coast Council
Burleigh Heads, 4220
Est. population · Jun 2025
11,714
Growth (1 yr)
+2.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.7%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,701/wk
Employment rate
58.2%
Languages at home
8%non-English
Most common: Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Well away from Brisbane, Burleigh Heads is a coastal established suburb built around sand, sea and space. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Among similar coastal suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with community and employment the standout strengths. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Burleigh Heads snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$950/wk
Population (ERP)
11,714
+2.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
19.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#14
among Coastal & beach · Established
Safety
68th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
83rd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
80th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 59.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1076th in Australia
- State rank
- 242nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #14 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #34 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $950
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
11,714(June 2025)
+2.4% annual · +7.7% over 5 years · 83th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.4%
- 5-year growth
- +7.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +276
- Change in 5 years
- +841
- Growth rank in QLD
- 83th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~12,550), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,572
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,701
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,027 of 5,279
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,657 / 587 / 1,982 (+ 16 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 647
- Against the person
- 83
- Against property
- 356
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 127 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -5.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences395
- Good Order Offences119
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)675
- Traffic And Related Offences144
- Unlawful Entry134
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,085
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 80th
School list
- Marymount CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 1,262 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Marymount Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 1,020 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Andrews Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 1,377 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
10 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- A Head Start Children's CentreTallebudgera Creek Roadkindergarten
- Burleigh Heads Community Kindergarten and Preschoolkindergarten
- Burleigh Heads Community Kindergarten and Preschoolkindergarten
- Burleigh Sandpiperkindergarten
- Gumleaf Gully Childcarechildcare
- Little Scholars School of Early Learningchildcare
- Lollipop Lane Child Care Centrekindergarten
- childcarechildcare
- childcareKortum Drivechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Burleigh Heads National Park
- Burleigh Heads station, stop B
- Christine Ave at Hibiscus Haven
- Gold Coast Hwy at Second Avenue station
- Gold Coast Hwy at Second Avenue station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
335 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 6 cafes · 1 pubs · 4 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 2 sports centres · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 31 parks mapped in suburb
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 54/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.57
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.42
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.93
Food & drink(15)
- West Burleigh BakeryBakery
- BJ SnacksCafe
- Cafe (2)
- Daily GrindCafe
- Naughty Bean CafeCafe
Unit 2 16 Township Drive, Burleigh Heads
- The Plantation House CafeCafe
Unit 1 43 Tallebudgera Creek Road
- Domino'sFast food
- Fat ChickenFast food
- Notorious E.A.T Food TruckFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Burleigh Town TavernPub
Tsipura Drive
- Aafrein Indian CuisineRestaurant
- My Saigon TuckshopRestaurant
- Silver Thai RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- Brookside Country MeatsButcher
- FoodaryConvenience store
Community(8)
- Childcare
- Childcare
100 Kortum Drive, Burleigh Heads
- Gumleaf Gully ChildcareChildcare
- Little Scholars School of Early LearningChildcare
- A Head Start Children's CentreKindergarten
1 Tallebudgera Creek Road, Burleigh Heads
- Kindergarten
- Lollipop Lane Child Care CentreKindergarten
- Massage Schools of QueenslandSchool
Unit 1 36 Kortum Drive, Burleigh Heads
Health & services(1)
- Burleigh West Medical CentreClinic
138 West Burleigh Road, Burleigh Heads
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Elevation Complete Health & Fitness CentreGym
- Jetts FitnessGym
- RespireGym
Unit 12 18 Township Drive, Burleigh Heads
- SK FitnessGym
- TRAIN FitnessGym
43 Dover Drive
- Gold Coast City CouncilPark
- Martin Sheils ParkPark
36 Tallebudgera Creek Road, Burleigh Heads
- Park
- Burleigh Heads Tennis ClubSports centre
Matilda Street
- On Belay ClimbingSports centre
38 Hutchinson Street
- Sports field
- Dazzling Blue Pool & Spa CentreSwimming pool
Entertainment(2)
- AmphitheatreTheatre
- Nalu TheatreTheatre
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(140)
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Doug Smith Appliance PartsAppliance
- BBK Plumbing PlusBathroom Furnishing
- Reece PlumbingBathroom Furnishing
- Bbq (2)
- ECO TanBeauty salon
- Skin O2Beauty salon
- Beds GaloreBed
Unit 1 16 Township Drive, Burleigh Heads
- Bench
- 99 BikesBicycle
Unit 6 110 Kortum Drive, Burleigh Heads
- Bleachers
- Gardner CarsCar
- ARB Burleigh HeadsCar Parts
- AWL CanopiesCar Parts
- Burson Auto PartsCar Parts
- MNF 4x4 AccessoriesCar Parts
- RepcoCar Parts
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
- All Coast Power SteeringCar repair
- BumperProCar repair
- Burleigh Auto SurgeryCar repair
14 Kortum Drive, Burleigh Heads
- Burleigh AutomaticsCar repair
10 Kortum Drive, Burleigh Heads
- George Gray MotorsCar repair
- JJM Auto ServiceCar repair
4 Dover Drive
- MidasCar repair
- MycarCar repair
- Pedders Suspension Burleigh HeadsCar repair
- Smart Auto ElectricalCar repair
- Sunshine Ford Service CentreCar repair
- West Burleigh Smash RepairsCar repair
- Burleigh Car & Dog WashCar wash
- Hinterland CaravansCaravan
- JB Caravans Gold CoastCaravan
- AndersensCarpet
- Carpet CallCarpet
- Carpet CourtCarpet
- World Carpets Burleigh HeadsCarpet
- The Salvation ArmyCharity
- Finch SwimClothes
- Door CityDoors
Unit 4 16 Township Drive, Burleigh Heads
- Cetnaj ElectricalElectrical
- CNW Electrical WholesaleElectrical
- Ideal Electrical BurleighElectrical
- JaycarElectronics
Unit 5 118 Kortum Drive
- Battery WorldEnergy
- SolahartEnergy
- Fifi's FabricologyFabric
Unit 1 18 Township Drive, Burleigh Heads
- Burleigh Heads Fire & Rescue StationFire station
164 West Burleigh Road, Burleigh Heads
- Flooring XtraFlooring
- The Flooring DepotFlooring
- FoamworldFoam Rubber
- P.J. BowersFoam Rubber
- Cheap As Chips FramingFrame
- Newhaven FuneralsFuneral Directors
1 Central Drive, Burleigh Heads
- Ashanti Furniture & DesignFurniture
- Fantastic FurnitureFurniture
- Kazro FurnitureFurniture
- Selbies Gold Coast Office NationalFurniture
- The Beach FurnitureFurniture
- Burleigh Garden SuppliesGarden Centre
- Mower AccessoriesGarden Machinery
Unit 2 26 Township Drive, Burleigh Heads
- Everything for GasGas
- L & J's Hair DesignHairdresser
- Norris Hair & BeautyHairdresser
- Capral AluminiumHardware
2 Rothcote Court, Burleigh Heads
- TradeToolsHardware
- Gold Coast KitchensKitchen
- Southern Cross KitchensKitchen
- Princes Laundry ServicesLaundry
- HytronikLighting
- Terry’s LocksmithsLocksmith
- Manchester MadnessManchester
- MXstoreMotorcycle
48 Dover Drive, Burleigh Heads
- Miami SoundMusic
14 Newcastle Street
- Tallebudgera Creek Fish Habitat AreaNature Reserve
- Nutrition WarehouseNutrition Supplements
- Kids & CommunityOccupational Therapist
Unit 1 22 Township Drive, Burleigh Heads
- Fit OnlineOutdoor
Unit 1 57 Township Drive, Burleigh Heads
- Tentworld Burleigh HeadsOutdoor
- Wild EarthOutdoor
- Bristol PaintPaint
- Dulux PaintsPaint
- Resene PaintsPaint
- Car ParkParking
- David Fleay Wildlife ParkParking
- Gold Coast City CouncilParking
- Parking (141)
- Parking Entrance (7)
- Parking Space
- Burleigh Pet & Stockfeed SuppliesPet
- Gold Coast Pet CentrePet
- PetbarnPet
- AmpolPetrol station
Tallebudgera Creek Road
- Picnic Table
- Burleigh Church of ChristPlace of worship
- Our ChurchPlace of worship
- Burleigh Heads Police StationPolice
- Burleigh Heads Police StationPolice
Matilda Street, Burleigh Heads
- Burleigh Delivery CentrePost office
44 Junction Road, Burleigh Heads
- West Burleigh Post OfficePost office
25 Tallebudgera Creek Road
- Gold Coast City CouncilPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- City of Gold CoastRecycling
- Reedy Creek Community Waste and Recycling CentreRecycling
- Shelter
- Slipway (2)
- House with No StepsSocial Facility
35 Hutchinson Street, Burleigh Heads
- Ozanam Villa Aged Care FacilitySocial Facility
20 Matilda Street, Burleigh Heads
- Aero BowlsworldSports
- DHDSports
- Drummond GolfSports
- Punch EquipmentSports
- RebelSports
110 Kortum Drive
- OfficeworksStationery
50 Kortum Drive
- Kennards Self StorageStorage Rental
- Rent-a-ShedStorage Rental
40 Kortum Drive, Burleigh Heads
- Storage For YouStorage Rental
- 4CRB 89.3 FMStudio
- Burleigh TilesTiles
- National TilesTiles
46 Kortum Drive, Burleigh Heads
- TFB Centre BurleighTiles
- All Round ScaffoldingTrade
- Bridge & CompanyTrade
- Kennards Hire Burleigh WestTrade
- Midcoast TimbersTrade
- Reece PlumbingTrade
- SQID CivilTrade
- TradelinkTrade
- Dunlop Super DealerTyres
1 Ramly Drive
- Japanese Tyre ImportsTyres
- JAX Tyres Burleigh HeadsTyres
- Vacant
151 West Burleigh Road, Burleigh Heads
- Vacant (4)
- GodfreysVacuum Cleaner
- Waste Basket
- Reedy Creek Community Waste and Recycling CentreWaste Transfer Station
61 Hutchinson Street, Burleigh Heads
- Aleeda WetsuitsWater Sports
- LyndonsWholesale
28-32 Township Drive, Burleigh Heads
- Vulcan Ullrich AluminiumWholesale
24 Township Drive, Burleigh Heads
- Vulcan Ullrich AluminiumWholesale
26 Township Drive, Burleigh Heads
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
39 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alby Adams ParkPark
- Burleigh Ridge ParkPark
- Clarrie Francis ParkPark
- Dapples Court ReservePark
- Ed Harry ParkPark
- Ikkina Road ParkPark
- Jebbribillum Bora RingPark
- John Laws ParkPark
- Justins ParkPark
- Kevin Gates ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 40
- Parks (OSM)
- 31
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Burleigh Church of Christ
- Our Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 11
- Nearest hospital
- Varsity Lakes Day Hospital (3.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Burleigh Heads Medical CentreClinic
- Burleigh Heads PhysiotherapyWest StreetPhysiotherapist
- Burleigh West Medical CentreWest Burleigh RoadClinic
- Empowering WellnessAlternative
- Fresh Family DentalDentist
- FriendlyCare PharmacyPharmacy
- Gold Coast Physio & Sports HealthPhysiotherapist
- Harvie DentalDentist
- Kids & CommunityTownship DriveOccupational_Therapist
- PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 215
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 18.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 628 mm · ~78 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 240 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Burleigh Connection Road/Dunlin Dr/Tabilban StBurleigh Connection Road / Burleigh Connection Road (West Burleigh Road) / Tabilban Street / West Burleigh Road06 Jul 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- David Fleay Wildlife ParkState heritage place
- West Burleigh StoreState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- McPherson
- Member of Parliament
- Leon REBELLO (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,545
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.4%Labor 45.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.7 km away).
Coalition 51.5%Labor 48.5%
3.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Burleigh Heads (McPherson)Labor 49.1% · Coalition 50.9% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Palm Beach NorthLabor 51.3% · Coalition 48.7% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Burleigh North (McPherson)Labor 44.2% · Coalition 55.8% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Burleigh Waters (McPherson)Labor 44.8% · Coalition 55.2% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Palm BeachLabor 47.3% · Coalition 52.7% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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